US military bases have shifted from being a source of protection to making them targets of Iranian attacks, and the closure of Hormuz is pushing them to seek alternatives to sell their oil
The New York mayor calls for new approaches after the success of his risky gamble, while Trump seeks to exploit it and warns against the rise of ‘the communists’
With nearly 70 victims among civilian seafarers, the war against Iran has been one of the deadliest conflicts for the merchant navy. More than 20,000 workers found themselves trapped in the Persian Gulf
Jack Schlossberg, Kennedy’s grandson, fails in his bid for the House and finishes a humiliating third. The NYC mayor is no longer just an individual. He is a political movement
The analyst highlights how the economy and energy flows have weathered the shock and argues that, at least in terms of energy, the US has emerged from the conflict stronger than before
The combination of asymmetric military tactics and civilian targets outside the battlefield gave the Iranian regime a competitive and psychological edge, despite its clear inferiority to the world’s leading power
Vice President JD Vance had been scheduled to attend the negotiation at the Bürgenstock Resort on the shores of Lake Lucerne. Swiss officials said ‘preparatory work’ is underway despite the new delay
The UNIFIL force plans to withdraw starting in January after 48 years, despite the ongoing war
The deal between Washington and Tehran fails to meet any of Israel’s objectives and leaves the prime minister alienated from Trump and with no achievements to sell four months before the elections
The previous pact contained guarantees similar to those believed to be under discussion now, but in a political context far less conducive to agreement
On Monday, the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter precipitated the biggest exchange of fire since the truce
After nearly four months of conflict, the two countries have agreed to extend the ceasefire, which they will sign on Friday in Switzerland. Pakistan says the parties have committed to an immediate cessation of hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon
The SIPRI annual report warns that countries are once again relying on nuclear weapons as an instrument of power. The nine states that possess them are upgrading and modernizing their arsenals
The first image in over a year of the well-known Gazan doctor Hussam Abu Safiya, during a hearing at Israel’s Supreme Court, fuels concern about his condition
Trump threatens a new round of attacks on Thursday if Tehran does not accept his terms for peace
Tehran said it had launched its own attacks on sites in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan in retaliation, further complicating the prospects of a lasting ceasefire
Robert Prevost has gone from being an enigma, someone who seemed timid, to becoming a revelation in just two months. A calm man whose primary concern is bridging divides, he has emerged as a surprising antagonist to Trump and has lashed out against Silicon Valley’s techno-fascism. What is this pope thinking, and why has he been so disconcerting?
Some residents of Dahieh hope Iran’s strikes will halt the Israeli offensive, while others come and go under the threat of bombs
The quagmire of the military campaign is widening the strategic differences between the two allies, which were laid bare by Israel’s bombing campaign, carried out against the US president’s wishes
The son of jailed leader Marwan Barghouti says there will be no stability in the Middle East without freedom and self-determination for his people
Israel’s campaign has driven a quarter of the country’s population from their homes in just three months
The stalemate in Middle East negotiations is testing Capitol Hill’s patience and triggering a revolt among lawmakers who aren’t seeking re‑election in November — and therefore no longer fear the president’s wrath
The head of OCHA warns from Madrid that aid reaching Gaza is insufficient and regrets that Israel has been very ‘critical’ of his work and of the UN
The defense minister says troops will hold positions and have US backing to strike Beirut if Hezbollah attacks Israeli territory
The narrator views everyday life with black humor and surrealism in the short-story collection ‘Autocorrect.’ The Hamas attack in 2023 delayed its publication
Three months after the first U.S. and Israeli strikes, Washington more than ever needs a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
One hundred and fifty-six people, over 100 of them children, died in the deadliest attack of the war against Iran, which preliminary investigations blame on US missiles